david hall, who escorted lady gaga to last week's video music awards, says he's one of them. >> a female cadet went to my commander, said i was gay. i made no comment, rated number one in my class, and then they discharged me just based off of what she said. >> reporter: lady gaga is more known for selling 50 million singles and her outrageous outfits than for her political statements. ♪ but recently she's become more vocal with her political leanings, urging her twitter followers, she has a record 6.4 million of them, to write their senators over "don't ask, don't tell." the current law bans gay soldiers from serving, and forbids military leaders from asking about sexual orientation. essentially encouraging gay troops to keep it secret. >> i thought equality meant everyone. >> reporter: 60 votes are needed to avoid a filibuster and repeal "don't ask, don't tell." the singer known for being out there, hopes her gay friends in the military will simply be allowed to be out. michelle miller, cbs news, portland. >> i think it's important to say, the reason john mccain opposes this, he's wa